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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,938.77, 41,314.93 and 16,511.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,938.77, 41,314.93 and 16,511.27 is: 22,785.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,938.77 : 41,314.93 = 16,511.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,938.77/41,314.93 = 16,511.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,938.77x = 41,314.93 × 16,511.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,938.77x = 682,161,716.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,161,716.41/29,938.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,785.23

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